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Originally Posted by greedy75
Kids have freedom and privacy, if they earn it.
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This line of reasoning is what bothers me. One does not "earn" the rights that this country's founded on, they are given them by way of their being citizens.
Amendment IV of the Bill of rights clearly states:
The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Yes, I understand that this girl was a minor, who was up to something she shouldn't've been, but how does that give anybody, even her mother, the right to breach a major part of our consitutional rights? And under the idea that one earns the right to privacy, how does one judge when it has been earned? Why aren't children given these rights but adults are? Does the fact that you survived 18 years with few rights entitle you to automatically recieve those rights? If the right is earned, why are there not more adults who don't have the right to privacy? The government puts out the Patriot Act and people are up in arms about their right to privacy, but then turn around and rationalize keeping those rights from their kids.
If the mother felt the need to check in with her 14 year old daughter about her 18 year old boyfriend, she should spoken to her about it. I'm not crazy enough to say that an adult should be dating somebody in middle or high school. In fact, I've told a few friends off for even considering it. But by basically tapping the line, whether or not she owns it, the mother violated any trust that she was entitled to as the girl's mother. Good intentions do NOT necessarily indicate good actions.